Hybrid Service Manager - Children's Social Care (MASH/EDT)

Connect2Dudley; Dudley; Híbrido; GBP 72.000 - 94.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Connect2Dudley is seeking a Service Manager to lead Front Door, MASH and EDT services in a Hybrid Dudley setting. You will ensure timely decisions for children referred to Children's Services and coordinate with partners to support out-of-hours response.

The role requires a social work qualification and SWE registration, with substantial frontline leadership experience. You will manage staff performance, budgets and strategic development to improve outcomes for children and families in Dudley.

Formación

• Social work qualification required.
• Professional registration with Social Work England (SWE) required.
• Significant experience leading front door services including MASH and EDT.

Responsabilidades

• Provide sound leadership, direction, priority and pace for all children's staff for the delivery of high quality social work practice.
• Support a performance culture that delivers results through rigorous challenge, professional support and a determination to ensure continuous improvement in meeting the needs of children and families in Dudley.
• Maintaining effective systems for monitoring, reviewing, auditing and evaluating staff against service objectives through regular performance activities for example high quality supervision, and taking appropriate corrective action as necessary.
• Promote cross - organisational service working with other agencies and partners to enable an integrated approach to service delivery.
• Support Heads of Service to produce reports and presentations for a wide audience including elected members, project boards, cabinet and council committees etc.
• Contribute to the development of the strategies, policies, procedures and processes relating to one's own profession area and accountability, taking into account the views of all stakeholders.
• Lead and support a process of continual improvement of children's social care to contribute to improved life chances for children, young people and their families.
• Support workforce planning through recruitment and selection, retention, NQSWs/ASYEs, talent management and succession planning.
• Ensure all staff receive a comprehensive induction programme, high quality supervision, annual performance reviews and continuous professional development.
• Effectively manage a service budget, ensuring spending is within agreed limits and timescales.

Educación

Social Work Qualification

Descripción del empleo

Connect2Dudley is seeking a Service Manager to lead Front Door, MASH and EDT services in a Hybrid Dudley setting. You will ensure timely decisions for children referred to Children's Services and coordinate with partners to support out-of-hours response.

The role requires a social work qualification and SWE registration, with substantial frontline leadership experience. You will manage staff performance, budgets and strategic development to improve outcomes for children and families in Dudley.